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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Video Auction

Missouri · West Plains · Fri, Jan 3
● As filed1,161 headUSDA AMS · slug 3416

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights
11 lots covering 1,161 head for delivery across Current, Jan to 2 buyer regions. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Demand was good on heavy supply for this Video Auction held in conjunction with ORS' special feeder cattle sale. Cattle offered are in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. All deliveries are current through January 31, 2025. Current deliveries are cattle that will be delivered up to 14 days from the video sale date. Current delivery is through January 17, 2025.

Current delivery

5 lots · 320 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750740248.50/cwt248.50Southeast70
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950920248.50/cwt248.50Southeast60
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900875250.00/cwt250.00South Central62
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850835257.50/cwt257.50South Central63
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850840251.75/cwt251.75Southeast65

Jan delivery

6 lots · 841 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850810241.00/cwt241.00South Central65
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750735237.50/cwt237.50Southeast68
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800780241.00/cwt241.00South Central202
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900850254.00/cwt254.00Southeast124
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900850252.60/cwt251.75–255.00South Central258
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850840249.50/cwt249.50Southeast124

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them
RegionStates
South CentralKS, MO, NM, OK, TX
SoutheastAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
Source: USDA AMS · Jefferson City, MO. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Delivery months differ between lots; a price for one month is not a price for another. Head is summed from the lots as reported.